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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 02, 1938
Page
2
A digest of last meeting notes from the Upper Blackwood Road Board and local golf club results. It records team selections, match plans, and upcoming events at Pemberton Golf Club with winners and prize details from recent outings.
Sunday at Vocal Tinks saw a lively morning Lith two eAtake comcone with Sid Moore delivering a 4 nett perfor mance. NeW, Movie performed in the afternoon with a net score of BS. The month shows keen competition and strong turnout, plus updates on roadwork and electorate additions at various properties and sites including Karup Hrnak guttering and Middleton works.
The Local Rag showcases HYRTERIA themed stunts and comic antics shaping a playful city scene with performers and local involvement. The piece emphasizes humor, crowd reaction, and casual entertainment value reflecting a lighthearted community mood.
The Bridgetown Agricultural Society held a meeting last Palit day with members and attendees discussing papers on local issues. Delegates were named for the conference, improvements to show grounds, and a committee appointed to coordinate show use and progress. The provincial paper was praised for its role in informing the community and shaping local opinion.
FragmentedOCR notes mention Mowers Leitch Bridgetown Bridgetown News and discuss pianos and a hall committee. The text references rural life, state development, and local road maintenance with motions about subscriptions and memberships.
A garbled report details sheep footrot, local meat supplies, and prices. It notes quantities sold on Wednesday the 25th and describes bacon quality with unchanged prices. The text mentions fruit prices and cattle stock, plus a secretary directing deliveries related to torches and goods for a local board.
An agricultural notice discusses foot rot in sheep and the use of foot baths, copper sulphate, and blue stone as remedies. It details bath dimensions, procedures, preventative measures, and timing for treatments, citing various practices and recommendations from veterinary authorities and agricultural departments.
On June 13 the Bridgetown Group will attend a local tea meeting at Manimmup. It hopes six Bridgetown members will make the trip.
A community event at Manjim Town Hall honors the Women’s Auxiliary and volunteers for the Poplar Girl Competition. The June 9 gathering features a meeting interval followed by song and cheer, with proceeds supporting services. Seventy troop members attended the December session.
On Friday afternoon Ing the Bridge torn Head Board received a request from Moses Walter and Willis asking the board to take over the private road known as Walter Willis Road. They argued upkeep costs were heavy and the road served as a public convenience. The board decided on a full inspection with interested parties.
Tenders are invited under The Agricultural Bank Act 1954 for the purchase of Douglas Box freehold land near Manjimup. Parcel includes about 3 acres cleared, 16 acres rough, fencing 110 chains with 4 chains netted. Tender closing Lith June 1096. deposits and terms required. forms available from bank offices. envelopes marked Tender for Boxes property. No tender guaranteed. Chairman B Donovan.
An apparent cycle accident notice is partially readable with garbled OCR text. The fragment hints at injuries and location references but lacks clear names, dates, or specifics. The readable bits indicate a cycling incident with injuries and an investigation or tally of damage.
Mr W P Scott chairman of the Bridgetown Read Mewrd spoke at a Bridgetown meeting praising tourism in the Easter States and criticizing Western Australia for lagging behind. He argued tourists should flow from Fremantle through the South West to Albany, boosting revenue and transport links to meet traveler demand.
A lively ad style recipe lists AU Bran Banana Nut loaf, with hints of its appeal to men and a casual serving suggestion near the die bridge club. Ingredients include mashed bananas fat sugar vanilla nuts and baking soda with a milk soak and generous bake at 375 degrees for a loaf that cools before slicing.
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